As I walked around the corner from my street this morning on the way to the subway, I walked towards "the pit" of the WTC site. They are doing construction there now, but it is still a huge gap, and a huge reminder of the devestation of 7 years ago.
I have been to a couple of the ceremonies in the past, but this morning I was feeling a bit under the weather so went straight to work.
I did watch some of the newscasts, and though today we remember those whose lives were stolen that day, I try to do that every time I pass the site. I try to hold a good thought for those whose hopes and dreams vanished that day.
On the way home tonight, after having had Eric pick me up from work and going to dinner at Elmo in Chelsea, we drove towards the twin beams of light that shoot skyward in honor of the Twin Towers.
As we got closer and closer to my street, I saw just how high and how piercing those beams of light are.
Eric dropped me off and then I walked the block and a half over to the WTC site. The twin beams are actually over in Battery Park, probably near the damaged sphere that stood in front of the Towers for so long. Now it stands damaged, yet strong, near a constant flame that burns at it's base.
I stood and looked up into the sky where the Twin Towers once stood. Many others were down there still, looking, craning their necks to see, and also the prayer groups that were there praying.
I said a prayer myself. If there is any way I can carry on any hopes and dreams that were extinguished that day, I will gladly do so.
I am alive, and I am thankful for my freedom. I remember those who died, and celebrate their lives and memories.
Maybe even one day...they will find the Monster who masterminded that day...and punish him for the murders he committed.
Sad Day for the USA...but we won't forget and we won't regret!
God Bless America!
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